South New Castle News

As U.S. House Republicans wage a battle over calling witnesses in the Donald Trump impeachment inquiry, the president's Delaware supporters don't seem to be falling away.

A letter from Calif. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, asks for public testimony from at least nine witnesses, including the anonymous whistleblower, individuals the whistleblower relied upon and Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

The letter is addressed to Democratic Calif. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Beverly Hills. 

“We expect that you will call each of the witnesses listed above to ensure that the Democrats ‘impeachment inquiry’ treats the President with fairness, as promised by Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi,” Nunes wrote.

The letter concludes by noting the wide discretion Democrats have over which witnesses are called, and the bias he said that presents to Republicans in the proceedings. 

“Because the Democrats’ resolution unfairly restricts Minority rights and because you have provided no information about which witnesses you may invite to testify at future hearings not yet scheduled, we reserve our right to request additional witnesses, if necessary, as you announce additional hearings,” Nunes said.

“Your failure to fulfill Minority witness requests shall constitute evidence of your denial of fundamental fairness and due process,” he added.

Meanwhile, USA Today reported Republicans in Delaware remain steadfast in their support of Trump. He carried two of the state’s three counties in 2016.

“I think impeachment is atrocious,” said David Anderson, 50, a sergeant in the U.S. Air Force reserve and a Dover councilman. “The Democrats are so desperate to get President Trump that they are undermining not only the presidency, but basic rules of evidence.”

Anderson, who is African-American, said he believes more black voters will back Trump in the 2020 election. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he got 20 percent of the African American vote nationwide,” Anderson said.

Republican Robin Hayes, 53, is a nutrition counselor and candidate for a state House seat. “What I find fascinating about Trump is you kind of know where he stands,” Hayes said. “Maybe we’re not always comfortable with how he goes about communicating. He’s kind of like a mean dog with a bone. When you have the problems this country has, that’s what you need.”